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		 madamBrE /ˈmædəm/NAmE /ˈmædəm/ noun [sing.] (formal) used when speaking or writing to a woman in a formal or business situation 夫人;女士◆Can I help you, madam?  要帮忙吗,夫人?◆Dear Madam (= used like  Dear Sir  in a letter) 尊敬的女士/夫人(用于书信开头,同 Dear Sir)  ➡  see also ma'am (2)   [C] (informal, disapproving,  especially  BrE) a girl or young woman who expects other people to do what she wants 喜欢支使别人的年轻女子;任性妄为的年轻女子◆She's a proper little madam.  她真是个说一不二的小姑奶奶。 [C] a woman who is in charge of the prostitutes in a  brothel  老鸨;鸨母;妓院女老板 |